Get Guardian on GoogleTragedy has struck in Enugu State as a truck reportedly belonging to the Dangote Group crushed an entire family at the popular Four Corner junction along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway.
Four people said to be members of the same family reportedly lost their lives in the incident.
Eyewitnesses at the scene said the accident occurred on Wednesday evening, causing pandemonium and drawing sympathisers who watched in horror as the lifeless bodies were pulled from the wreckage.
Reports said that the four victims were travelling in a private vehicle.
It was gathered that security operatives and emergency responders later arrived at the scene to restore order and facilitate rescue operations.
Traffic was also grounded, with motorists experiencing long delays at the busy expressway.
The Enugu State Police Command and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) had yet to issue official statements regarding the circumstances of the accident as of the time of filing the report.
A viral video on social media showed some residents mourning the incident and expressing anger and frustration over recurring fatal accidents involving heavy-duty trucks on the highway.
